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AAM Protected Media Files

by AAM Plugin · WordPress.org page

v1.3.3 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.6.0+

AAM Protected Media Files has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 18,441 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

AAM Protected Media Files at a glance

Active installs
500+
Total downloads
18,441
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is AAM Protected Media Files well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to /wp-content/uploads folder. For more information, please check…
  • It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal
  • It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g. .svg, .sketch, etc.). For the list of all…
  • It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody…

AAM Protected Media Files reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Very good protection

    Tested on WordPress 5.6 and works as expected.

    treetex

  • It works like a charm!

    Thanks for your great product!

    BijouLePou

Details

Add-on to the free Advanced Access Manager plugin that protects media files from direct access for visitors, roles or users

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • documents
  • files
  • media library
  • protected media
  • protected videos

More from AAM Plugin

Version
1.3.3
Last updated
Apr 23, 2026
First published
Nov 27, 2019
Requires WordPress
4.7.0
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.6.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

AAM Protected Media Files FAQ

What does AAM Protected Media Files do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, AAM Protected Media Files offers It requires a simple manual steps in order to configure a webserver to protect direct access to /wp-content/uploads folder. For more information, please check, It does not change a physical file’s location, content or URL. Upon deactivation, everything goes back to normal, It protects all the allowed by WordPress core file types and those that are extended with third-party plugins (e.g. .svg, .sketch, etc.). For the list of all and It allows you to manage access to any media file for visitors, any individual user, roles or even define the default access to all media files for everybody.

How many active installs does AAM Protected Media Files have?

WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for AAM Protected Media Files as of September 7, 2026.

Is AAM Protected Media Files still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on April 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is AAM Protected Media Files free?

AAM Protected Media Files is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.